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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-02-12
ADM/A/1816/108
Warrant appointing Thomas Bass, late Master Carpenter of the LONDON Hospital ship, to be Master Carpenter of the DOLPHIN in place of the former who has been moved to the WEYMOUTH. Countersigned by William Bridgeman, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-03-25
ADM/A/1817/272
Purchase the two French Prizes at Kinsale, as also the small Privateer taken by the CENTURION, and the other ship at Kinsale and the prize taken by the DOVER.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-02-12
ADM/A/1816/118
A tender is to be hired in the Thames for assisting the Officers of the Dreadnought in recruiting men.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-02-09
ADM/A/1816/80
The three Ketches which are to attend the Bomb Vessels going to the Straits have loaded live shells and their Masters judge that it will not be safe for them to receive troops as directed.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-05-22
ADM/A/1807/262
Appoint Richard Pickstock, Carpenter, the JERSEY.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-05-22
ADM/A/1807/256
The LIZARD to be repaired of her Storm damage and put into condition for Service in the Channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-05-21
ADM/A/1807/254
Pay Phillip Simkins as Midshipman in he YORK.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-05-23
ADM/A/1807/270
The FUBBS to be cleaned and fitted at Deptford or service in he Channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-05-23
ADM/A/1807/268
The CHESTER and the WILD Prize to be provisioned by Merchant Ships in the Leeward Islands.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-05-23
ADM/A/1807/264
Appoint Thomas Williams, master Carpenter, the ADVENTURE, to be Master Carpenter the new 3rd rate building at Southampton.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-05-24
ADM/A/1807/282
To provide shipping and victualing for Two Companies of foot soldiers and one hundred and forty, Recruiters, Sergeants, and Corporals, for passage to New York.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-05-24
ADM/A/1807/276
Order the Commissioner of the Victualling to send accounts for how far they have complied with the order given for Victualling the Fleet for four months. What has been furnished in kind and what in Credits.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-05-24
ADM/A/1807/274
Furnish the BERKLEY CASTLE with a Red Distinction Pendant and a Ten Oared Boat for the use of Captain Graydon.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-05-24
ADM/A/1807/286
Appoint William Tarrant, Master Gunner, the OWNERS ADVENTURE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-05-24
ADM/A/1807/284
Appoint Francis Lotherman, Master Gunner, the ENDEAVOUR.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-05-19
ADM/A/1807/221
Furnish all 3rd, 4th, 5th,and 6th. Rates with a Suit of French Colours.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-02-13
ADM/A/1816/136
Warrant appointing John Bowen to be Master Gunner of the DOLPHIN. Countersigned by Josiah Burchett, Secretary to the Admiralty Board.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-05-18
ADM/A/1807/215
Appoint Samual Williams, Master Carpenter, the SEAHORSE.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-02-13
ADM/A/1816/132
A vessel acquired some time ago to act as tender to the ANGLESEY is to be discharged.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-05-19
ADM/A/1807/213
Purchase a Fly boat of some five hundred tons, and moor at the Nore, for the Impressing and lodging of men for the Service.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-02-15
ADM/A/1816/144
In case the PORTSMOUTH Prize at Plymouth is ordered to sail on immediate business but found to be foul, she is to be cleaned before she sails; and she is to be cleaned every month thereafter, in common with the other Advice Boats.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-05-19
ADM/A/1807/226
Reimburse Mr Stock. Muster Master at Deal, the monies he paid to the Boatswain, of the SAINT ALBANS prize. The money to be deducted from Captain King's wages.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1694-05-19
ADM/A/1807/224
A Boatswain, a Carpenter and eighteen Men to be entered and borne on the Hulk going to Kinsale.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1695-02-13
ADM/A/1816/138
The HASTINGS at Shoreham is to be immediately fitted out for a voyage to the West Indies with a middle complement of Men and victualled for eight months together with all provisions and stores.
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